Elaine Jin

Awards & Honours

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Elaine Jin's career is a testament to the power of the supporting role. With two Golden Horse Awards and four Hong Kong Film Awards, she stands among the most honored character actresses in Chinese-language cinema. Her win for Mad World in 2016, where she took both major awards in the same year, is a rare feat that underscores her exceptional talent. Her long collaboration with director Edward Yang produced some of the most memorable performances in Taiwanese cinema, and her continued work into her seventies is a source of admiration among fans and peers alike.

AwardsElaine Jin's talent has been consistently recognized, particularly her skill in supporting roles. She holds an impressive eleven nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards, securing four wins. Her award-winning performances include those in Love Unto Waste (1986), People's Hero (1987), and the critically acclaimed Port of Call (2015). Her achievements extend to the Golden Horse Awards, where she earned her first Best Supporting Actress award in 1994 for her role in Edward Yang's A Confucian Confusion. She continued this winning streak by taking home both the Golden Horse Award and the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her powerful work in the 2016 film Mad World.

Honours & Distinctions

Venice Biennale Classic Screening

Venice Biennale Cinema·2026

Her film 'Yi Yi' was featured in the 'Classici fuori Mostra' program.

Records & Feats

Only actress to win both Golden Horse and Hong Kong Film Awards for the same role in the same year (2016, 'Mad World')

Awards·2016

Jin won Best Supporting Actress at both ceremonies for her performance in 'Mad World'.